South Beach

Miami Beach, FL

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South Beach - Miami Beach, FL Area Guide

Miami’s #1 tourist destination is an exciting place to live

Vibrant Tropical Artistic Cultured Coastal Diverse Scenic

When the rest of the country thinks of Miami, they picture South Beach: colorful Art Deco buildings, bustling nightlife options, and a picture-worthy coastline. Although South Beach is an unabashed tourist destination, the neighborhood is also a desirable place to live for many locals seeking a rental in the heart of an energetic, beachfront community.

South Beach, sometimes shortened to SoBe, offers a wide variety of apartments and condos available for rent in a vibrant, tropical locale. Residents enjoy walkable access to the beautiful beach as well as an array of sidewalk cafes, chef-driven restaurants, various shops, and popular nightclubs and bars.

South Beach also boasts exceptional shopping options at Lincoln Road, in addition to numerous museums, parks, and markets. The neighborhood sits within easy commuting distance of major employers in Miami Beach’s City Center as well as Downtown Miami, Port of Miami, and Brickell.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in South Beach is $1,632 for a studio, $2,419 for one bedroom, $3,868 for two bedrooms, and $7,467 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Beach has increased by 2.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 460 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,632/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 646 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,419/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,063 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,868/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,914 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $7,467/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • Jungle Island
  • Miami Children's Museum
  • Miami Science Museum - Closed
  • Miami Seaquarium
  • Virginia Key Beach and Park

Airports

  • Miami International
  • Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.